Neighborhood · Middle River, MD

Bengies Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,906 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 3.4–3.4

Bengies is a white-black neighborhood in Middle River with 1 census tract and a population of 5,906 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,100/month sits 28% higher than the Middle River citywide average ($1,636).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Bengies vs Middle River How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.3% -9%

Middle River: 41.2%

Average gross rent

$2,100 +28%

Middle River: $1,636

Average HH income

$123,750 +67%

Middle River: $74,198

Poverty rate

4.0% -75%

Middle River: 16.2%

Renter share

24.6% -27%

Middle River: 33.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bengies and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.4–3.4

Why Bengies scores 3.4

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts

8.9

Rent control risk

37% of income on rent · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts

8.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Tenant organizing strength

25% renter households · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Economic stress

4.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Risk score comparison

Bengies vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Bengies

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005451701	3.4	5,906	37%	$2,100

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 22

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 31%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 10%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 62%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 25%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bengies

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

12.3%Housing insecurity
7.2%Utility shutoff threat
12.4%Food insecurity
8.7%SNAP enrollment
6.7%No health insurance
21.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Bengies

What is the eviction-risk score for Bengies?

Bengies scores 3.4/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Bengies compare to Middle River overall?

Bengies scores 2.9 points lower than Middle River overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 41% citywide. Average rent: $2,100 vs $1,636.

What is the average rent in Bengies?

Average gross rent in Bengies is $2,100/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Bengies residents are renters?

25% of Bengies households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Middle River). The neighborhood has 5,906 residents.

Is Bengies a high social-vulnerability area?

Bengies sits in the 22nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Bengies for landlords?

Bengies carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Middle River as a whole (6.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bengies?

Bengies has 6,638 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (26.9%), Hispanic / Latino (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Bengies

5.1 Glenmar Manor 2 tracts · pop 7,230 2.9 Kenwood 4 tracts · pop 13,465 3.7 Apple Ridge 2 tracts · pop 5,869 5.3 Battle Grove 2 tracts · pop 7,814 5.2 Gray Haven 2 tracts · pop 3,580 5.4 Chesterwood 2 tracts · pop 10,734

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Middle River

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Bengies.

4.7 Stansbury Forest 1 tracts · pop 1,846 4.9 Goldentree 1 tracts · pop 4,160 5 Glenmar Manor 2 tracts · pop 7,230 6.4 Hawthorne 1 tracts · pop 4,429 6.7 Wampler Village 1 tracts · pop 5,327

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